ECOMMBX vs iBanFirst: what each publishes
As of October 26, 2026, we hold published rules from ECOMMBX on 1 of 7 industries and from iBanFirst on 0.
Not a ranking: the two names are in alphabetical order. The free check applies every provider’s rules to your own answers.
Where it takes companies from
ECOMMBX
- EU / EEA (western & northern, plus Spain, Italy, Portugal)
- EU / EEA (Baltics, central & eastern, plus Croatia, Greece, Cyprus, Malta)
The regions its own documents name, read on October 21, 2026
iBanFirst
- United Kingdom
- EU / EEA (western & northern, plus Spain, Italy, Portugal)
- EU / EEA (Baltics, central & eastern, plus Croatia, Greece, Cyprus, Malta)
The regions its own documents name, read on October 9, 2026
Policy by industry
| Industry | ECOMMBX | iBanFirst |
|---|---|---|
| Crypto | No published rule | No published rule |
| iGaming | No published rule | No published rule |
| Adult | No | No published rule |
| Unlicensed financial services | No published rule | No published rule |
| AI and SaaS | No published rule | No published rule |
| Forex and CFD | No published rule | No published rule |
| Marketplace | No published rule | No published rule |
Where owners must live
ECOMMBX
No published rule
iBanFirst
No published rule
Rules about countries
ECOMMBX
We do not engage in relationships with customers registered in or dealing in, or with, any of the below countries:
Afghanistan, Belarus, Cuba, DR Congo, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Mali, Myanmar, North Korea, Palestinian Territories, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen
iBanFirst
No published rule
Fees
ECOMMBX
No fee we could verify
iBanFirst
| Plan | Account opening | Monthly | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| iBanFirst account (Europe except Luxembourg) | Free to open ('Opening fee Free') | None ('Maintenance fees Free'); these prices apply to companies making at least EUR 200,000 of foreign exchange transactions a year, below that a fee on incoming payments may be charged | · Source |
| iBanFirst Limited account (UK) | Free to open ('Opening fees Free') | None ('Maintenance fees Free'); an account is for companies making at least GBP 50k of foreign exchange payments a year | · Source |
| iBanFirst account (Luxembourg) | Not stated | EUR 2,500 a year for each account, as an annual fee ('Price by account'); no monthly fee is listed | · Source |
Closing an account
ECOMMBX
16.3. We may terminate your Account and the use of our Services or remove access to ECOMMVERSE at any time by giving you at least two (2) months written notice.
iBanFirst
We may give you two (2) months' notice in writing that your status as a Client has been terminated, but these Terms shall continue to apply to any contract or Trade then in place.
Licence
| Licensee | ECOMMBX | iBanFirst |
|---|---|---|
| Licensee | ECOMMBX LTD (HE354749) · EMI licensed by the Central Bank of Cyprus (licence 115.1.3.20/2018) | iBanFirst S.A. · payment institution authorised by the National Bank of Belgium · iBanFirst Ltd · EMI authorised by the FCA (FRN 1001629) |
| Regulator | Central Bank of Cyprus · | National Bank of Belgium / FCA · |